squeeze
英 [skwi?z]
美[skwiz]
- vt. 挤；紧握；勒索
- vi. 压榨
- n. 压榨；紧握；拥挤；佣金
英英释意
- 1. the act of gripping and pressing firmly;
- "he gave her cheek a playful squeeze"
- 2. a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
- 3. a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer;
- "increased expenses put a squeeze on profits"
- 4. (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend;
- "she was his main squeeze"
- 5. a twisting squeeze;
- "gave the wet cloth a wring"
- 6. an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
- 7. a tight or amorous embrace;
- "come here and give me a big hug"
- 8. the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space;
- "getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze"